باز اسپیدی به کمپیری دهی ** او ببرد ناخنش بهر بهی

(If) you give a white falcon to a decrepit old woman, she will clip its talons for the sake of (its supposed) welfare.

ناخنی که اصل کارست و شکار ** کور کمپیری ببرد کوروار

The blind old woman will blindly clip the talons which are the source of its usefulness in the chase,

که کجا بودست مادر که ترا ** ناخنان زین سان درازست ای کیا 2630

Saying, “Where has thy mother been, that thy talons are so long, O prince?”

ناخن و منقار و پرش را برید ** وقت مهر این می‌کند زال پلید

She clipped its talons and beak and wings: the filthy old hag does this at the time of (at the time when she is moved by) affection.

چونک تتماجش دهد او کم خورد ** خشم گیرد مهرها را بر درد

When she gives it tutmáj, it will not eat; (then) she is enraged and tears up her feelings of affection,

که چنین تتماج پختم بهر تو ** تو تکبر می‌نمایی و عتو

Saying, “I have cooked such (fine) tutmáj for thee, and thou art showing pride and insolence.

تو سزایی در همان رنج و بلا ** نعمت و اقبال کی سازد ترا

Thou deservest to be in that trouble and affliction: how should happiness and prosperity be suitable for thee?”

آن تتماجش دهد کین را بگیر ** گر نمی‌خواهی که نوشی زان فطیر 2635

She gives it the tutmáj broth, saying, “Take this, if thou dost not wish to eat of the pastry.”

آب تتماجش نگیرد طبع باز ** زال بترنجد شود خشمش دراز

The falcon's nature does not accept (rejects) tutmáj broth: the old woman frowns, and her anger is prolonged.

از غضب شربای سوزان بر سرش ** زن فرو ریزد شود کل مغفرش

In her rage the woman pours down the burning hot soup on its head: the crown of its head is made bald.